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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES this year?
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Enrollment
866
Combined
STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES·NCES 368086004659
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
507 DEER PARK RD, DIX HILLS, NY 11746 · (631) 549-4900 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL866 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
232 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
866
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 18.0:1
% White
31%
was 43%
% Hispanic
37%
was 25%
% Black
24%
was 26%
% Asian
5%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES is an unified-grade school of large scale in DIX HILLS, New York, operated by WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES, enrolling 866 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 59% above the state mean of about 544.
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES is a school of WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
On the student-mix side, WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES lists that 37% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 31% White, 24% Black, 5% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 232 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) logs that median household earnings sit near $130,686, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Suffolk County's 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 866 students in 2018 compared to 866 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 25% to 37%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 3.7:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIX HILLS
- HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EASTHigh · 1,407 students
- HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WESTHigh · 1,028 students
- VANDERBILT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 708 students
- CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 706 students
- SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 672 students
- PAUMANOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 602 students
Nearby schools
- HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST0.8 mi · 1,407
- VANDERBILT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 708
- CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 706
- SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 672
- OTSEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 574
- HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST1.7 mi · 1,028
Frequently asked questions
About WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCESHow many students attend WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES?
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES enrolls approximately 866 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES serve?
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES have?
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES employs 232 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.7:1.
How diverse is WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES?
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES reports a student body of 31% White, 37% Hispanic, 24% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES?
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES is overseen by WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.